Dodge That Agency Fee: You Ain't Enrolled, You Ain't Paying!
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If you've got a hankering for medical studies but fancy yourself a bit of a disorganized chap, watch out for shady agencies! A dude in Bosnia found that out the hard way when he went with Studimed to secure a spot at the University of Mostar, but then wised up and changed his mind. Too bad for him, Studimed wanted their annual tuition fee - which they claimed was agreed upon with the uni - even though he didn't seal the deal.
But hold your horses! According to the supreme court folks in Karlsruhe, that move by Studimed is a no-no. Why, you ask? Well, because we're talking about an agency here, and that means the real estate agency law applies. As per this law, the fee gets paid only when a contract gets signed.
Go figure, right? You don't accept the admission spot, no contract's made with the uni, no fee. Otherwise, it puts you at a real disadvantage, my friend.
Highlights
- Studimed demanded an annual tuition fee from a client who changed his mind about enrolling in medical studies at the University of Mostar.
- The Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe ruled that this violates a fundamental principle in the legal regulation, as real estate agency law applies, and the fee should only be paid when a contract is concluded.
- If the client were to still pay, he'd be put at a significant disadvantage.
- It's essential to be aware that if you're considering an institution like Studimed for education-and-self-development purposes, you only owe them once a contract has been formally agreed upon and signed.
- In the instance of a change of heart, as in the case of a Bosnian individual who reconsidered enrolling in the University of Mostar through Studimed, there's no obligation to pay an agency fee if no contract has been concluded.
